I have to think the Saudis have told him “no nukes otherwise we cut off all the remaining oil and all the money we’re funneling you” because everyone in his cabinet is a yes man and Hegseth is foaming at the mouth to kill as many people as possible.
Edit: the other thing is that nuking the country isn’t going to fix the problem of “how do we get the oil flowing again?” because the radiation might make the whole fucking gulf impassable.
Winds tend to go from west to east, so as long as it’s not directly on the strait or coast, that wouldn’t be too much of a problem. Also bomb detonation has significantly less fallout than a meltdown. So a ship transiting the strait likely wouldn’t get enough to make it much of a big deal.
The big deal would be the geopolitics and becoming a pariah state worse than Russia. Unfortunately the home politics wouldn’t change much. You have no idea how many times I heard Rs say “we should just turn the whole region into glass.” Usually after they’ve heard I’m a veteran and think I’m on their side. It’s fucking disgusting how flippantly racist and inhumane they are.
Yeah, I try to tell them that very few of them are true “terrorists”. Many of the people who were suicide bombers were coerced by terrorists with threats against their families, or promised money to their family upon completion. I tell them how good most of the people were and would offer food to us from their own lunch, even knowing we had free food from the US govt. Many wanted to know more about America, and loved the music and movies.
Some of those people visibly softened their stance. Others would just “yeah but” to no end. Like dude, I was there. I experienced it. Those fox news people? They weren’t there, you weren’t there, and you’re arguing with me? 5 minutes ago you thanked me for my service, now you’re denying my experience there? Some you can reach, some you can’t.
It’s only a matter of time before this dipshit reaches for the nukes.
I assume his handlers are talking him down from that every day.
I have to think the Saudis have told him “no nukes otherwise we cut off all the remaining oil and all the money we’re funneling you” because everyone in his cabinet is a yes man and Hegseth is foaming at the mouth to kill as many people as possible.
Edit: the other thing is that nuking the country isn’t going to fix the problem of “how do we get the oil flowing again?” because the radiation might make the whole fucking gulf impassable.
Winds tend to go from west to east, so as long as it’s not directly on the strait or coast, that wouldn’t be too much of a problem. Also bomb detonation has significantly less fallout than a meltdown. So a ship transiting the strait likely wouldn’t get enough to make it much of a big deal.
The big deal would be the geopolitics and becoming a pariah state worse than Russia. Unfortunately the home politics wouldn’t change much. You have no idea how many times I heard Rs say “we should just turn the whole region into glass.” Usually after they’ve heard I’m a veteran and think I’m on their side. It’s fucking disgusting how flippantly racist and inhumane they are.
I try to tell myself those people are brainwashed or trapped in an information bubble, I really do, but I just think they’re bad people at this point.
Treat others the way you want to be treated cuts both ways and if these people can’t treat other humans with respect why should I respect them at all?
Yeah, I try to tell them that very few of them are true “terrorists”. Many of the people who were suicide bombers were coerced by terrorists with threats against their families, or promised money to their family upon completion. I tell them how good most of the people were and would offer food to us from their own lunch, even knowing we had free food from the US govt. Many wanted to know more about America, and loved the music and movies.
Some of those people visibly softened their stance. Others would just “yeah but” to no end. Like dude, I was there. I experienced it. Those fox news people? They weren’t there, you weren’t there, and you’re arguing with me? 5 minutes ago you thanked me for my service, now you’re denying my experience there? Some you can reach, some you can’t.
I just never expected that the ones you can’t reach would be this many.
Honestly as hard as they’re indoctrinated, I’m often surprised by how many I can.